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Fair Value Measurements - Fair value on a recurring basis - Significant observable inputs (Table) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]    
Interest rate swaps - asset position $ 0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent $ 91us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
designated as cash flow hedges    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Interest rate swaps - asset position 0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
 
Derivative Liabilities 7,732us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
 
not designated as cash flow hedges    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Interest rate swaps - asset position   91us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Derivative Liabilities   0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Interest Rate Swaps | designated as cash flow hedges    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Interest rate swaps - asset position 0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= sblk_InterestRateSwapsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
 
Derivative Liabilities 7,732us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= sblk_InterestRateSwapsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
 
Interest Rate Swaps | not designated as cash flow hedges    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Interest rate swaps - asset position   91us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= sblk_InterestRateSwapsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Derivative Liabilities   $ 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis
= sblk_InterestRateSwapsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember